Annalise Natasha Gratovich

Artist Statement

I am a printmaker living and working in Austin, Texas. My
work is informed and inspired by the myth, culture, and traditional arts of the
lands of my heritage: the American South and Eastern Europe.

I create fantastical characters and use them as a means to
explore ideas of the bittersweet moments of human interaction.

I wrap these characters within worlds of magical realism
that evoke a history and culture that could be found in folklore or fairytales,
both of which are a big inspiration for me.

More recently I have been exploring ideas of memory and
burden, and ideas of sin and redemption.

I am currently working on a series of eight 3 x 5 Â˝
foot hand-carved woodcuts titled "The Villagers: Carrying Things from Home.â€ť Iâ€™m
using these Villagers as a way to depict the intention and accountability of
oneâ€™s actions and carrying the burden of those actionsâ€™ consequences. I am currently co-publishing the series with Flatbed Press in Austin,
Texas.

Through Rusty Dayscopper plate etching with aquatint and chine collé

To Awaken In Paradisecopper plate etching with aquatint and hand-dyed chine collé